title: Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia and pancreatitis: no causal link proven.
abstract: A case of a patient with pancreatitis and familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia is presented and the literature linking FHH and pancreatitis is reviewed. The case for a causal link between the two conditions is not proven and seems unlikely. In view of this we strongly challenge the recommendation of total parathyroidectomy in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, W.A.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Stuckey
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Gutteridge
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Kent
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D016105:Parathyroidectomy
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium